Based on his decades of experience conducting these works, Leonard Slatkin guides readers through eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the nineteenth century:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Eroica Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 Antonķn Dvoįk: Symphony No. 9, From the New World Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, Pathétique
Slatkin tackles problems conductors face before stepping onto the podium and highlights the many decisions they make during the study process, as well as in rehearsal and performance, to bring a score to life. He also shares tricks of the trade for leading efficient rehearsals and recounts engaging anecdotes from a lifetime of music making.
This book will open the world of score study to conductors, other musicians, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of this essential repertoire.
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A great curriculum tells its students not so much what to think but how: what criteria can, or should, govern the choices one makes. After reading Leonard Slatkins Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Nineteenth Centurya deeply informed and inspiring studyone feels prepared to step onto the podium to lead an orchestra in an interpretation both masterful and individual from the very first rehearsal. Both neophyte and experienced conductors will find this book a gift to treasure. -- Mark Adamo, composer-librettist
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Leonard Slatkin delves into eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the nineteenth century and tackles problems conductors face before stepping onto the podium, providing tips that will help bring these works to life on the stage. He covers works by Mussorgsky, Berlioz, Brahms, Dvorįk, Sibelius, Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tchaikovsky.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Volume II
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Eroica
Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Antonķn Dvoįk: Symphony No. 9, From the New World
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, Pathétique
Bibliography
Internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin is music director laureate of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, directeur musical honoraire of the Orchestre National de Lyon, and conductor laureate of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He maintains a rigorous schedule of guest conducting and is active as a composer, author, and educator. A six-time Grammy winner, Slatkin is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and holds the rank of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife, composer Cindy McTee.
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